Kenny/(INSANE)

That's a cool card, but I have built this deck for standard play, so I can't include it, sorry. Besides, although the damage is insane, the swindler is purely for lols. Also, I wanted to use cards that people have deemed unplayable in standard.

That was the intention. :P

I included sin collecter in the sideboard for control matchups, to get rid of any unwanted wrath effects, etc. I think this build is a midrange decks worst nightmare. Because as far as I can see, there is no was for them to effectively interact with my "combo" and I've included three copies of immortal servitude to side in when your opponent has the means of killing of my key 2 mana creatures.

Do you think it has the potential to be competitive in the current meta? It does have the life gain to survive vs all the aggro decks around at the moment.

Even one makes the guildmages ability absolutely devastating, especially with the elixirs, that's a 20 point life swing for just 5/6 mana! :D

I see what you did there.

I'm assuming that the bloodthrone/blood artist is your main win con? If so, you may want to include a couple of negates to protect servitude when it's resolving, or just for having a general safety net.

Otherwise, cool deck. Would you please look at my BW burn deck in the link below, comment what you think.

http://www.mtgvault.com/kennyinsane-3/decks/swindling-in-standard/

I like the deck idea, I agree that a little more removal would be helpful, so bone splinters is a perfect card in that respect... Nice to see a competitive deck that plays green without thragtusk for a change. Respect.

Would you mind looking at my brew I just put together, let me know what you think. Cheers.

http://www.mtgvault.com/kennyinsane-3/decks/swindling-in-standard/

Nerafox is awesome, but this deck has a very low curve, and he's just far too expensive. 5 Mana is the most this deck could really stretch too without really pushing it.

http://www.mtgvault.com/kennyinsane-3/decks/swindling-in-standard/

I've found bonds of faith works very well vs fast decks, and has nice synergy with pilgrim, making it bigger than your opponents innumerable 2/2's vs blitz. If the thragtusks are really essential, maybe take out the crater hoof, prime speaker and reavers instead?

Should definitely splash white for collective blessing and loxodon smiter... Nuff said. :P

http://www.mtgvault.com/kennyinsane-3/decks/swindling-in-standard/

Thats okay, it looks like a very consistent budget deck, if your thinking of playing with this competitively at your local gaming store, I would be on the lookout for cards like "ghost council of orzhova" to cap off the top of your mana curve. Maybe it would be worth dropping one of each knight and two gather the townsfolk for sign in blood so you have some means to keep your hand full. Two other cards you may want to consider are "mutilate" for it's sweeping ability to get you out of any sticky situations. And "blood scrivener" is another great cheap card that is useful for keeping your hand full.

Paying life for powerful effects is core to many BW decks, so don't forget cards that gain you life back too.

Hope this helps, if you wanted more ideas for this deck, feel free to look at my version of orzhov. (link below)

http://www.mtgvault.com/kennyinsane-3/decks/swindling-in-standard/

Just wondering why the whole deck is standard legal, and then you have 4x go for the throat in the sideboard? Ultimate price is almost identical, and costs the same.

http://www.mtgvault.com/kennyinsane-3/decks/swindling-in-standard/

I made a deck like this not too long ago. May I suggest dropping the tusks and serinty for 4x master biomancer and 2x infinite reflection? I also found it funny when I put a single biovisionary into the mix aswell.

Hope this helps, it's very fun to play.

Thanks, it was inspired by another BW control build that used the baron, but just for the barons sake, there was no synergy. This way, you can gain life like Grady, burn like crazy, and get turn a 5/6 10/10 pro BW lifelink flying beater.

I'll be sure to have a look at your deck for you.

or even rouge's passage?

you could add champion of lambholt?

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=394894

You should look at curse of stalked prey, might help, might not. see what you think.

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=394894

If this deck burns as fast as you say, how much use do you get out of the elixers?

Also, I wouldnt use burst lightning or galvanic blast either, as they are effectively 2dmg spells in this deck. You should consider searing blaze for a two for one, or quenchable fire as a finisher. Although you may not want to play quenchable fire againt blue, as it basically becomes a very expensive 3 damage... (I know, both of them cost more than 1 mana, but are both very effective cards and I often include them in my burn decks. I have lost count of the games I have won with Quenchable fire)

Seismic strike even?

I hope this helps. :)

okay, so I looked into zendikon, but it doesnt really do much for the deck or the combo, and fog bank is a much more effective blocker for one more mana.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Stone seeder does the same thing as fatestitcher, so I effectively have 6 cards that fill the key slot in that combo. I'll look into wind zendikon, thanks.
:)

quicksilver amulet, it will be an extra card to draw that can rplace elvish piper if you dont draw it. as that is key to your strategy. even though you still have the tutors, you might have the tutors and neither the colossus, iona or elvish piper.

If you have time, could you please look at this deck here, I need suggestions for a sideboard. thanks heaps.

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=389120